Cash-register.



'Patented may 2a, |901.

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CASH REGISTER. (Appl'eltion Sled June 26, 1900.)

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No. 675,126. Patented may 2a, |901.

T. cAnnoLL. f CASH REGISTER.

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Wil/mamas UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS CARROLL, VOF DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE NATIONAL CASH REGISTER COMPANY, OF JERSEY CITY, NEV JERSEY.

CASH-REGISTER.

srnornicarron forming part ofv Letters Patent No. 675,126, dated May 28,1901.

Application filed .Tune 26.1900.

To a/ZZ whom, t may concern.-

Be it known that LTHoMAs CARROLL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cash-Registers, of which I declare the followingito be a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to improvements in cash-registers, and has more particular relation to improvements incash-receptacles for the same.

kThe principal object of the invention is to provide an improved cash-receptacle which is divided into a plurality of independent compartments, each of which is provided with an independent coverr and means for predetermining which compartment will be opened.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, Figure 1 represents a vertical transverse section, partlyin elevation, through the devices embodying my invention as applied to a machine of the class patented to Messrs. Cleal and Reinhard April' 1-3, 1397, No. 580,378. Fig. 2 represents a top plan view, partly broken away, of the drawer, its slides, and coperating parts. Fig. 3 represents a detail side elevation, partly broken away, of the crank handle and operatinggears. Fig. 4 represents a broken detail side elevation of the drawer-plunger-operating link and its cam. Fig. 5 represents a detail vertical section, partly in side elevation,'of the plunger-operating shaft and the levers for rocking it and moving it longitudinally; and Fig. 6 represents a central vertical section througha machine of the type mentioned, the cash-drawer being omitted.

In the aforesaid drawings, 1 represents the frame of the machine; 2, the cash-drawer; 3, the independent covers or slides for the drawer; 4, the regular drawer-plunger; 5, the main rotation-shaft, and 6 the special clerks or department keys.

The machine to which I haveA shownmyinvention as applied is substantially of the same construction as that shown in the aforesaid patent, and reference is therefore made to the same for a detail description of the 5o parts.

`shown in Fig. 2.

Serial No. 21,754. (No model.)

The-operating rack-segment 7 of the lefthand or special key-bank is controlled orlimited in its movements by the four special clerks keys 6 in substantially the same manner as the segment of the dierent banks shown and described in the said patent and also shown in. Fig. 6 of the present application. In general terms these segment-controlling devices may be described as comprising a slidable latch-plate 60, mounted on the segment and arranged to be thrown into locking engagement with a stationary notched segment 61' by the lower end of the depressed key, with which a pawl 62, carried by a plate 63, pivoted on the segment, contacts. When the plate is forced forward into engagement with the segment 6l, the rack-segment is arrested; but the actuating-disk 64, mounted on the main rock-shaft 65, continues its f ull movement, as the slide GO is disengaged therefrom when moved forward as aforesaid. As this construction is old in the art and is fully described in the aforesaid patent, I will refer to the same for a full detail descriptionV the key 6 operated, and as thesekeysare ap-l propriated to and designate the respective clerks or departments said segment is utilized as a selecting means for predetermining which of the covers ,3 will be opened upon the further operation of the machine. To this end the segmenti? is provided with a laterallyprojecting pin k8, which extends into a camslot 9, formed in an operating-lever 10, so as to rock said lever more or less, according to the key operated. The lower portion of the slot 9 is concentric to the path of movement of the pin 8, so that the initial movement of the latter willlnot movethe lever 10. This lever'lO is pivoted upon a short transverse shaft 11, suitably mounted in the main frame, and carries a beveled pinion 12, as better The pinion 12 meshes with a similar pinion 13, mounted fast on a short vertical shaft 14,.which.eXtends downward through the frame, as shown in Fig. 1. A lever 15 is fast to the lower end of said shaft 14 and extends rearward over a rock-shaft 16,

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which is suitably mounted in apertured lugs 29, pendent from the main frame. The rear end of the lever is slotted, as shown in Figs. 2 and 5, to receive a screw 17, formed on a sleeve 18, which is loosely mounted on the shaft 16, a nut 19' holding the lever in place on the screw. The shaft 16 is free to rotate independently of the sleeve 18; but the latter cannot move longitudinally wi thout moving the shaft with it. result, the shaft is formed with a transverse groove 20, into which projects a pin 21a, mounted fast in the sleeve 18, so as to project partially through theinteriorof the same.

It will be seen from the above that when the lever 15 is rocked by the movement of the segment 7 it will move the shaft 16 longitudinally, according to the degree of movement oftheseginent. Thislongitudinalmovement of the shaft is utilized to bring one of severalarms 21, rigidly mounted thereon, into alinement with its respective cover-latch 22, so that when the shaft is subsequently rocked said latch will be operated. This rocking of the shaft 16 is effected upon each operation of the machine by a crank-arm 23, fast on said shaft and carrying a laterally-projecting rod 24. This rod, as better shown in Fig. 1,

engages the lower hook end of a link-bar 28, Afast 'to said shaft.

25, which' is formed at its upper end with a hook 26, which passes over the main rotationshaft 5, so as-to bring a pin 27, mounted thereon, into coperative relation with a cam It lwill 'thus be seen that upon each rotation of said shaft 5 the link-bar 25 will be raised, and will thus rock the shaft 16, as aforesaid. The shaft 5 is rotated by the operating-handle through suitable intermediate gears 31, as shown in Fig. 3 and'also in the aforesaid patent. The relative locations of the respective arms 2l and the latches 22 are such that a different degree of longitudinal movement of the shaft 16 isnecessary to bring an arm'into alinement with its respective latch, so as to operate the latter when the shaft is rocked.

1 The cash-drawer 2 is suitably mounted in the main frame and is divided by suitable partitions into four independent groups vof end with an upwardly-turned nose 34 and at its .front end with adownwardly-turned nose 35 and an upwardly-projecting stop 35a. The nose 35 in each case is normally forced downlwardinto engagement with one ofa series of latch-plungers 36, which are mounted in suitable apertured brackets 37, secured to the To accomplish this` y rear of the cash-drawer by a coiled spring 44,v

interposed between said pawl and its cover 3. Each of the plungers is provided at its lower end with' an antifriction-wheel 38, which is forced downward upon one of a series of rails 39, mounted in the bottom of the register, by .f

a coiled spring 40, which surrounds it and bears with its opposite ends against one arm of its bracket 37 anda pip 41, mounted-in the plunger. Each rail 39 is formed with an inclined portion 42, so that when the cashdrawer is forced open the antifriction-roller will ride up the incline, and thus force the plunger upward against the tension of its spring. As the plunger moves upward it forces the forward end of its pawl 22 upwardv until the projection 35 contacts with the respective slide 3, which prevents any disengagement of the pawl-'latch from the plunger as longas the drawer remains open. VBefore the drawer'is opened, however, there is sufficient' space between the upper end of the .of the cash-drawer because of the engagement of said pawl with thenose 34, and thus the particular group of compartments whichv said cover normally closes is left exposed. When released, the drawer 2 is forced from the casing by a coil-spring 45, interposed between it and the back of the casing in amanner well known in the art.V The drawer is provided at its rear with an apertured latchplate 46, which is engaged by a springpressed drawenlatch plunger 4, mounted in thel casing or frame to normally hold the drawer closed. This plunger is suitably'con- `nected at its upper end to a link-bar 48,

which is constructed and operated by a cam 49 in substantially the same manner as the bar 25. See Fig. 4.) The relative arrangement of the cams 28 and 49 is` such that a cover latch-pawl is operated to release the 'cover before the drawer-latch is operated, so

that when the drawer is released and forced out o'f the easing the proper cover will be retained, and thus leave the compartments normally covered by said cover exposed.

I preferably employ my improved cashdrawer in connection with a multiple-counter or detail-strip-printingjmachine, so that the amounts in the different compartments of the drawerv must correspond with the amounts indicated by the respective counters or the individual accounts of the detail strip.

By the term dependent upon the regular operation of themachine or like expressions employed in the claims is int-ended to be eX- pressed such an operation of the machine as is necessary between successive opening movements of the drawer.

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' Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A cash-register including a cash-drawer, i

a plurality of independent covers for the same, independent latches for said covers, means for tripping said latches and means for locking all the untripped latches against operation as long as the drawer remains open.

2. Acash-registerincluding a movable cashreceptacle, a plurality ofindependent covers for the same, latches for said covers, means for tripping said latches, and means for locking the untripped 'latches against operation as long as the receptacle remains in its open position.

3. A cash-register including a cash-drawer, a series of independent covers for the same, latches for said covers, latch-tripping devices dependent for operation upon the regular movement of the machine, keys for setting said devices for operation and means inden pendent of the keys for actuating the machine to cause the tripping devices to engage and operate the latches independently of the movement of the cash-d rawer.

4. A cash-register including a cash-drawer, a series of independent covers for the same, latches for said covers, tripping devices for said latches, means dependent upon the regular operation of the machine for both setting and operating said tripping devices and means for controlling the setting of the tripping devices.

5. Acash-registerincludinga movable cashreceptacle, a plurality of independent covers for the same, latches for said covers, means for tripping said latches and means operated by the movement of the receptacle for locking theuntripped latches against operation as long as the receptacle remains in its open position. I

6. A cash-register including a drawer-casing, a cash-drawer mounted therein, a plurality of independent covers for said drawer, latches for said covers, means for tripping said latches and movable means mounted on the drawer and engaging the casing whereby upon the movement of the drawer all the untripped latches are locked against operation.

7. A cash-register including a drawer-casing, a cash-drawer mounted therein, a plurality of independent covers for said drawer, latches for said covers, means for tripping said. latches, and springpressed plungers mounted on said drawer and arranged to engage the casing when the drawer is opened and thus be moved to lock the untripped latches as long as the drawer remains open.

8. A cash-register including a drawer-casing, a cash-drawer mounted therein, a plurality of independent covers for said drawer, latches for said covers,'means for tripping said latches, spring-pressed plungers mounted on said drawer, and incline projections mounted in the casing and engaged bythe plungers when the drawer is opened to force said plungers into'position to lock the untripped latches.

9. A cash-register including a drawer-casing, a cash-drawer mounted therein, a plurality of independent covers for said drawer, latches for `said covers, means for tripping any desired latch, spring-pressed plungcrs mounted ou the cash-drawer and arranged to be operated to lock the untripped latches when the drawer is opened.

l0. A cash-register including a drawer-casing, a cash-drawer mounted therein, a plurality of independent covers for said drawer, latches for said covers, means for tripping any desired latch, keys for controlling said tripping means, and movable devices mounted on the cash-drawer and operated by the movement of the same to lock the untripped latches.

1l. A cash-registerincludingacash-drawer, a series of independent covers for the same, latches for said covers, latch-tripping devices dependent for operation upon the regular movement of the machine, means for adjusting said devices for operation and a crankhandle for actuating the machine to operate the tripping devices and cause them to positively trip the desired latch.

d l2. A cash-register including a cash-drawer, a series of independent covers -for the same, latches for said covers, a rock-shaft carrying tripping-arms for said latches, means dependent upon the regular operation of the machine for moving the shaft longitudinally and rocking it and keys for controlling the longitudinal movement of the shaft.

13. In a cash-register, the combination with a series of keys, of a movable member controlled thereby and moved different distances according to the key operated, a cash-drawer, a plurality of independent covers for said drawer, latches for said covers, a latch-operating device and means connecting the movable member and latch-operating device so that the latter is adjusted to operate the proper latch according to the key operated.

14. In a cash-register, the combination with a series of keys, of a movable member controlled thereby and moved different distances according to the key operated, a cash-drawer, a plurality of independent covers for said drawer, latches for securing the covers to the drawer, a common latch-operatin g device and means connecting the same and said movable member whereby said device is set according to the key operated.

l5. In a cash-register, the combination with a series ofk keys, of a movable member controlled thereby and moved different distances according to the key operated, a cash-drawer, a plurality of independent covers for said drawer, independent latches for securing the covers to the drawer, a rock-shaft carrying a IOO IOS

plurality of latch-operating arms and means connecting the movable member and said rock-shaft.

16. In a cash-register, the combination with a series of keys, of a movable member controlled by the same and moved different distances according to the key operated, a cashdrawer, a series of independent Covers for said drawer, independentlatohes for said covio ers, a rook-shaft'having a series of latch-op- I erating a1-ms,means connecting said shaft to the movable member whereby the shaft is moved longitudinally and independent means for rocking the shaft.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature i 5 in the presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS CARROLL.

Witnesses v JOHN C. LooKYER, CHAS. E. CRUSOE. 

